Minimum Amount of PG/GC in e-liquid

[wcnesmith]

Hello guys.

I am going to be playing with some pretty interesting e-liquid soon. I was wondering what was the minimum amount you guys would suggest of PG/GC in the e-liquid? 60%? Has anyone done tests?

Thanks a heap!

 

[wcnesmith]

I am surprised that I did not get more of a response with this. I guess I am going to try 70% PG to begin with.

If anyone has used anything lower successfully (without hurting the atomizer) please tell me.

Cheers

 

[Ez Duzit]

I haven't started mixing yet, but I may in few more weeks.
I'm curious as to what the remaining 30% in your liquid will be?

 

[Applejackson]

What's GC?

 

[~bruce~]

I haven't started mixing yet, but I may in few more weeks.
I'm curious as to what the remaining 30% in your liquid will be?

I've mixed my own with great results......and I must say intrigued and possibly mortified by the ingredient list you have put together so far...what's the other 30% ??? Please be careful and do your research before you inhale something potentially harmful into your lungs....all the big brother people are just waiting for such an incident to shut down the whole thing on us.

 

[wcnesmith]

It is just herbal extract that has been smoked since the pyramids, longer than tobacco has been smoked.

I successfully made a 50% VG, 45% Blue Lotus extract, 5% cherry brandy essence and it worked a treat.

I have suspicions as to if it is good for my atomizer or not.

 

[olderthandirt]

It is just herbal extract that has been smoked since the pyramids, longer than tobacco has been smoked...

So, this GC is an old herbal extract? What exactly is it?

 

[~bruce~]

heat up your recipe on a spoon with a lighter until it vaporizes....your looking for the gunk it leaves behind...I can tell you that PG and VG leaves zero residue....some flavorings will leave traces of residue, but others? None at all.

...Point being that a large amount of residue after vaporization has occurred will be sudden death for an atomizer.

 

[wcnesmith]

So, this GC is an old herbal extract? What exactly is it?

I am VERY sorry, CG was what I thought the acronym for Glycerin, but it is actually VG (vegetable glycerin)

Please see this thread for more info:

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/diy-e-liquid/34203-herbal-extract-e-juice.html


"...Point being that a large amount of residue after vaporization has occurred will be sudden death for an atomizer."

Wow, very good information. Thanks. at the moment I cheesecloth strain it a few times.

 

[Crooooooow!]

From what i have read all over the internet on Blue Lotus, is that it produces no effects when smoked...or otherwise. I read about the Egyptians soaking blue lotus in their wine, but after reading allot of negative feed back, i decided not order it.

 

[framitz]

I would keep the VG at 20% or less, but that's just how I use it mixed with PG, nic juice and flavoring.

 

[olderthandirt]

I am VERY sorry, CG was what I thought the acronym for Glycerin, but it is actually VG (vegetable glycerin)...

"Ahh" he sez as the light goes on

Gotta love this time-lagged form of communication!

My only experience so far is cutting 36mg unflavored PG down to 24mg using 33% VG. As the more knowledgeable round here have said, the VG does make the vape sweeter.

Keep us informed on how your herbal tincture goes!

 

[wcnesmith]

Well 50% VG worked well. My next test will be 40% VG, 55% tincture and 5% flavoring. I can almost tell you with certainty that this will probably not be healthy for the atomizer though.